The Race Track Industry Program awards current and incoming students scholarships that range between $2,000–$10,000 per year. In addition, RTIP students can apply for industry sponsored scholarships (below) designed specifically for them.

Odds On Racing Scholarship

This scholarship is a four-year award available to incoming freshmen or transfer students. It covers all tuition costs of attending the RTIP.

Xpressbet Scholarship

This scholarship sponsored by Xpressbet through the Race for Education is awarded to an RTIP student.

John K. Goodman Scholarship

Sponsored by The Jockey Club, this award honors John K. Goodman, one of the Program's founders. It is awarded annually to an RTIP student.

You have no outstanding “I” grade (that has not been discussed/approved
prior to review of the application).

Criteria for Award:

Academic excellence and participation. Participation includes attending Speakers Series and other classes when a guest is presenting and you are not enrolled in the class that semester; assisting with the Symposium through student committees and organizational help such as mailings, etc.

To Apply—Complete RTIP application and attach:

A brief outline of your participation in RTIP activities.

Application Deadline:

March 30

New Students:You are eligible to apply for an RTIP Scholarship if:

You have been accepted to the University of Arizona.

You have shown active interest in the racing industry.

You have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (at the schools you have attended).

You have an immediate past semester GPA of at least 2.5 (at the most recent school).

Criteria for Award:

Quality of goals essay and academic excellence/potential.

To Apply—Complete RTIP application and attach:

A complete transcript.

An essay discussing your involvement and career goals in racing.

Acceptance to the UA, transcripts from high school or previous college/university, an essay about their goals in the industry must accompany the application.

Eligibility:You are eligible to apply for the RTIP Odds On Racing Scholarship if:

You are officially considered an out-of-state student by the University of Arizona

You are currently enrolled or have been accepted to the University of Arizona

You are, or will be, an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Animal Sciences and the Race Track Industry Program

You have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

You have an immediate past semester GPA of at least 3.0.

To Apply—Complete RTIP Odds On Racing Scholarship application and attach:

A complete transcript.

An essay discussing your involvement and career goals in racing and what receiving this award would mean to you.

Apply for an Industry Sponsored Scholarship

The Jockey Club John "Jack" Goodman ScholarshipDeadline March 31
The Jockey Club John “Jack” Goodman Scholarship, in the amount of $6,000 per year ($3,000/semester), is awarded annually to University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program students. Accepting applications January 1-March 31. Apply ONLINE hereDownload more information

XpressBet ScholarshipDeadline June 1
Sponsored by Xpressbet, $5,000 is awarded annually for a student to attend the Race Track Industry Program-up to $5,000 award! There is an annual household income cap of $75,000 for this scholarship. Learn more about the scholarship at the Race for Education websiteApply ONLINE here

Turf Publicists of America ScholarshipDeadline to be determined
The TPA scholarship is for a RTIP student with a strong record of academic achievement and an interest in journalism or publicity. Scholarship recipients will be selected by TPA officers on the basis of an application process that includes an essay submission. Details for the 2019 scholarship will be available in the Fall, with the winner will be announced at the 2019 Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming in December.

More racing-related scholarships:

Steve Greene Memorial ScholarshipInformation TBA
To be awarded annually to the college-bound family member of a current employee of a thoroughbred racetrack, training center or farm. This year a single recipient will receive $2,500 to be used towards their college expenses. Questions, email info@horsemenstrack.com